8
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING
YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for
future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
OPERATION
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Operator presence control bar
Handle knobs
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mis sion.
WARNING:
The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar –
must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Starter handle –
used for starting engine.
Drive control levers –
used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
Mulcher door –
allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Muffl er
Grass
catcher
Drive control levers
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Air fi lter
Gasoline fi ller
cap
Housing
Mulcher door
Starter
handle
Spark plug
IMPORTANT:
This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE:
Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.
25
CRAFTSMAN
ROT
AR
Y
LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL
NUMBER
944.364270
NOTE:
All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
IMPOR
T
ANT
:
Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo
wer and void your warranty
.
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
KEY
P
A
R
T
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
1 589708910
Drive
Control
Assembly
(Includes
Cable)
9 431649
Cable,
Drive
10
429544X479
Mounting Bracket, Drive Control
1
1
194231X460
Wheel &
T
ire
Assembly
, Front
12 12000058
E-Ring
13 403849
Pinion
14 581840401
Dust
Cover
15 404845
Pawl,
Drive
16
67725
W
asher
, Flat 3/8
18 701037
Knob,
Selector
20 181698
Screw
25 430458X004
Belt
Keeper
26
163409
Screw
, Hi-Lo
Thread #12 x 5/8
27
175262
Screw
, Pan Head #10-24 x 2-3/4
28 428166
Drive
Cover
29 409148
Locknut,
Hex
32 443262
Drive
Pulley
33 426609
V
-Belt
35
581497904
Wheel Adjuster Assembly
,
LH
(Includes
Bearing)
36
424741
Gear Case
Assembly
, Complete
38
191730
Locknut, Hex 1/4-20
40 406558
Spring
41
581497903
Wheel Adjuster Assembly
,
RH
(Includes
Bearing)
54 580947303
Grassbag
57 585054703
Frame,
Grassbag
80 421
1
14
W
ater
W
ashout
Assembly
81
419735
Fitting, Hose, W
ater W
ashout
82
415585
W
asher
, Lock, Internal
T
ooth
83
415586
Locknut, Hex, with O-Ring